La battaglia di Algeri
The Revolt that Stirred the World!
Former petty criminal Ali la Pointe becomes a commander of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale, directing a guerilla insurgency against the colonial French occupation. Paratrooper commander Colonel Phillippe Mathieu, a veteran of World War II and the First Indochina War, is sent to Algeria to reinforce efforts to squelch the uprisings.
The Battle of Algiers (1966) is a drama, war and history film directed by Gillo Pontecorvo, released on September 8, 1966 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Brahim Hadjadj, Jean Martin, Yacef Saâdi and Samia Kerbash. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 945 ratings.
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Brahim Hadjadj
as Ali La Pointe
Jean Martin
as Colonel Philippe Mathieu
Yacef Saâdi
as El-Hadi Jaffar
Samia Kerbash
as Fathia
Ugo Paletti
as Captain
Fouzia El Kader
as Halima
Mohamed Ben Kassen
as Petit Omar
Si Mohamed Baghdadi
as Larbi Ben M'hidi (uncredited)
Franco Moruzzi
as Mahmoud (uncredited)
Tomasso Neri
as Captain Dubois (uncredited)
Rouiched
as The Drunk Man (uncredited)
Gene Wesson
as (uncredited)
Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo, written by Franco Solinas, Gillo Pontecorvo and Franco Solinas, produced by Antonio Musu and Yacef Saâdi.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 945 ratings.
It's the mid 1950s and the population of Algeria are increasingly determined to break free from the colonial administration of France. From one perspective it's a fight for freedom, from the other a response to dangerous insurrectionism. What makes this drama stand out is the degree of impartiality with which it depicts the story. The French are still licking their wounds after leaving their Indo-Chinese empire and…
Reviewed on May 8, 2024
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The Battle of Algiers (1966) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Battle of Algiers (1966) includes Brahim Hadjadj, Jean Martin, Yacef Saâdi, Samia Kerbash and Ugo Paletti. The film was directed by Gillo Pontecorvo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Battle of Algiers was released on September 8, 1966 and runs for 2h 2m.
The Battle of Algiers (1966) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 945 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, war and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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